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joining us now from washington is congressman john larson of connecticut. congressman, thank you for joining us during what we know must be a very, very tough time for both you and your constituents. >> well, happy to be with you, alex. it is -- it is a very tough time for the people of newtown and sandy hook, but last evening the president said it best. they inspire all of us through what they have done and the way their first responders and teachers and families and community have come together. let us hope that that inspiration leads to the same kind of resolve that the president had last evening. it's time for us to act. there's ample legislation that's out there that's in the hopper. it needs to be focused not only on gun control, but on mental health and youth violence as well, but not to act is to be complicit because we know this will happen again, and the slaughter of this innocence that took place has got to tug at the heart strings of every single parent in this country, and so it becomes all of our responsibility but certainly in the united stat
joining us now from washington is congressman john larson of connecticut. congressman, thank you for joining us during what we know must be a very, very tough time for both you and your constituents. >> well, happy to be with you, alex. it is -- it is a very tough time for the people of newtown and sandy hook, but last evening the president said it best. they inspire all of us through what they have done and the way their first responders and teachers and families and community have come...
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. >> about a half hour on the house side -- later, john larson briefed reporters on the latest fiscal cliff news. >> the evening. in keeping with the holiday spirit, maerry everything and happy always. would it be that we could make the american people happy by attending to the work at hand. we just concluded a caucus. our membership is as frustrated as the american people we are sworn to serve because we understand and continue to be befuddled why we cannot bring a proposal to put the country back to work. why we cannot deal with a tax cut for the middle-class, the specially when both sides agree that the country needs to go back to work. and that we need a middle-class tax relief. the president said it well -- both on friday and today. if we cannot -- if they cannot come to agreement in their own conference, if they continue to self-destruct before our eyes in their own conference, then a minimally they have a responsibility, as the president suggested, to bring his proposal to the floor for an up or down vote on behalf of the american people. that is what we continue to focus on, p
. >> about a half hour on the house side -- later, john larson briefed reporters on the latest fiscal cliff news. >> the evening. in keeping with the holiday spirit, maerry everything and happy always. would it be that we could make the american people happy by attending to the work at hand. we just concluded a caucus. our membership is as frustrated as the american people we are sworn to serve because we understand and continue to be befuddled why we cannot bring a proposal to put...
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you'll hear from house democratic caucus chairman john larson, his soon to be successor, javier bassera and incoming caucus chair joe crowley. >> good evening. in keeping with the holiday spirit, happy or merry everything and happy always. would it be that we could make the american people happy by attending to the work at hand. we just concluded a caucus and our membership is as frustrated as the american people we're sworn to serve because we understand and continue to be befuddled why we can't bring up proposals that put the country back to work, why we can't deal with the tax cut for the middle class, especially when both sides agree that the country needs to go back to work and that we need middle tax tax relief. now the president said it well both on friday and today. if we can't, if they can't come to agreement within their own conference, if they continue to self-destruct before our eyes in their own conference, then minimally they have a responsibility as the president suggested to bring his proposal to the floor for an up or down vote on behalf of the american people. that's w
you'll hear from house democratic caucus chairman john larson, his soon to be successor, javier bassera and incoming caucus chair joe crowley. >> good evening. in keeping with the holiday spirit, happy or merry everything and happy always. would it be that we could make the american people happy by attending to the work at hand. we just concluded a caucus and our membership is as frustrated as the american people we're sworn to serve because we understand and continue to be befuddled why...
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plus, congressman john larson discusses his time yesterday with president obama and the white house's new window for reform. we will also examine the role mental health plays in mass shootings with virginia tech survivor and braid way campaign assistant director collin goddard. as the nation comes together over the tragedy in sandy hook, how does it affect deal-making on capitol hill? we'll get an update on the fiscal cliff. all that when "now" starts after the break. [ male announcer ] this is bob, a regular guy with an irregular heartbeat. the usual, bob? not today. [ male announcer ] bob has afib: atrial fibrillation not caused by a heart valve problem, a condition that puts him at greater risk for a stroke. [ gps ] turn left. i don't think so. [ male announcer ] for years, bob took warfarin, and made a monthly trip to the clinic to get his blood tested. but not anymore. bob's doctor recommended a different option: once-a-day xarelto®. xarelto® is the first and only once-a-day prescription blood thinner for patients with afib not caused by a heart valve problem, that doesn't requ
plus, congressman john larson discusses his time yesterday with president obama and the white house's new window for reform. we will also examine the role mental health plays in mass shootings with virginia tech survivor and braid way campaign assistant director collin goddard. as the nation comes together over the tragedy in sandy hook, how does it affect deal-making on capitol hill? we'll get an update on the fiscal cliff. all that when "now" starts after the break. [ male announcer...
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as john larson has said, inaction would be neglect. inaction would be complicit with what potentially will happen in the future. i don't think we can afford to wait. we need to act as a country, as a congress to protect whomever we can. we can't -- you know, we can't protect everyone from all evil, but there are steps we can take reasonably. as mike thompson -- i want to applaud mike as well for his leadership here. my inlaws are from montana. i understand people enjoy the ability to hunt and to -- my son, my 13-year-old son has actually enjoyed that opportunity. i have not done it myself. i understand that rite of pass. i understand the meaning of that for my in-laws and i think for so many people in this country. i think they also understand that reasonable steps can be taken to ensure that the safety of our children in particular can be safeguarded. and so i thank mike and all those within our caucus and our republican colleagues, those who will stand with us as well. i appreciate them taking the action by ensuring the safety of all
as john larson has said, inaction would be neglect. inaction would be complicit with what potentially will happen in the future. i don't think we can afford to wait. we need to act as a country, as a congress to protect whomever we can. we can't -- you know, we can't protect everyone from all evil, but there are steps we can take reasonably. as mike thompson -- i want to applaud mike as well for his leadership here. my inlaws are from montana. i understand people enjoy the ability to hunt and...
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congressman courtney, congressman john larson, jim hines. all of them spoke with such beauty at our service earlier. the candlelight service. it was so moving to hear their connection to the people there. the president said last night, this could have happened in a place. we cannot tolerate this any more, he said. these tragedies must end. and to end them, we must change. to change, our nation is already beginning to reassess the options before us. leaders from both parties have stepped forward to put forth a series of steps on the table from restoring the ban on assault weapons to assault weapons -- assault magazines, to strengthening the system of background checks. we must address the challenge of mental-health to keep weapons out of the hands of those in danger in doing harm to themselves and to others. the voices of reason cannot be silence. we must limit the proliferation of weapons and munitions that have no other purpose than to kill citizens. our colleagues have talked about congressman maloney but others in the course of the evenin
congressman courtney, congressman john larson, jim hines. all of them spoke with such beauty at our service earlier. the candlelight service. it was so moving to hear their connection to the people there. the president said last night, this could have happened in a place. we cannot tolerate this any more, he said. these tragedies must end. and to end them, we must change. to change, our nation is already beginning to reassess the options before us. leaders from both parties have stepped forward...
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john larson who is from connecticut announced a new task force on gun violence about the shootings going on in his state. speaker boehner's laterest offer. this briefing is about 25 minutes. >> good morning. we just completed our democratic caucus. we're proud of our members and the unity expressed with the citizens of newtown, connecticut. for those children and adults who lost their lives last friday. there was a lot of discussion and we have seen far too much violence and loss of life and it seems to have intensified. the feeling of this caucus i believe is the feeling all around the country, enough is enough. we heard from chris murphy, senator-elect and the current represent from newtown talking about the community and how they have responded in this small town as the president of the united states said it has been inspirational in terms of how they have dealt with this tragedy from everything from the first responders arriving on the scene to the teachers and administrators and the way they executed the plan that saved lives and who put themselves in the way of the assassin to save
john larson who is from connecticut announced a new task force on gun violence about the shootings going on in his state. speaker boehner's laterest offer. this briefing is about 25 minutes. >> good morning. we just completed our democratic caucus. we're proud of our members and the unity expressed with the citizens of newtown, connecticut. for those children and adults who lost their lives last friday. there was a lot of discussion and we have seen far too much violence and loss of life...